diff --git a/src/guake b/src/guake
index 5fc5a53d..5dbdb038 100644
--- a/src/guake
+++ b/src/guake
@@ -1340,6 +1340,14 @@ def main():
             action='store_true', default=False,
             help=_('Toggles the visibility of the terminal window'))
 
+    parser.add_option('--show', dest="show",
+            action='store_true', default=False,
+            help=_('Shows Guake main window'))
+
+    parser.add_option('--hide', dest='hide',
+            action='store_true', default=False,
+            help=_('Hides Guake main window'))
+
     parser.add_option('-p', '--preferences', dest='show_preferences',
             action='store_true', default=False,
             help=_('Shows Guake preference window'))
@@ -1391,6 +1399,14 @@ def main():
     if options.fullscreen:
         instance.fullscreen()
 
+    if options.show:
+        remote_object.show()
+        called_with_param = True
+
+    if options.hide:
+        remote_object.hide()
+        called_with_param = True
+
     if options.show_preferences:
         remote_object.show_prefs()
         only_show_hide = False